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Vendor:  Apple


Mac OS X (10.5) - Leopard
 


Description:

Version 10.5 Leopard - Operating System for Macintosh (released October 2007). The Office of Information Technology has continued their agreement with Apple for another 3-years (expires October 2010). This agreement will enable departments (university-owned machines) and faculty/staff (work at home) to receive upgrades when they are released. The upgrade licenses have been paid for by the university through June 30, 2008 (see below for additional details). 

Student Note:  Apple has changed their educational agreements and no longer allow students to purchase through Ohio University's agreement.  However, the Office of Information Technology will be offering "boxed copies" to students.  Apple's online student price is $116.  The Office of Information Technology will be selling Leopard 10.5 to students for $83 plus sales tax.

 


System Requirements:

  • Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
  • 512MB of memory
  • DVD drive for installation
  • 9GB of available disk space
  • Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
  • Some features require Apple's .Mac service; fees apply. 
     

How to Obtain Software:

University-Owned Machines

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Obtain from Computer Services Center, Room 003B  (M-F, 8-5). For more information or questions, e-mail sitelicenses@ohio.edu:

  • Upgrade Licenses: University-owned machines can be upgraded to the most recent OS. The University has paid for these licenses through June 30, 2008.  Starting July 1, 2008, Leopard upgrades and future Mac OS X upgrades will cost $38.40 each.  A license is needed for each machine a new OS is installed.
  • Media (DVDs): Installation DVDs for the Mac OS cost $15. One set of media can do multiple departmental installs. Media cannot be borrowed. 
  • A departmental Oracle FMS account number is needed for the media charge.


Faculty & Staff Home-Use

Purchase media (DVDs) from Computer Services Center, Room 003B (M-F, 8-5). Includes:

  • Upgrade License: For one (1) system owned by the employee or one (1) system whose primary user is an employee.
  • Media (DVDs): Installation DVDs for the Mac OS. Each set of media will cost $20.  
  • Faculty and Staff will need to fill out a home use form.

Students

Apple has changed their educational agreements and no longer allow students to purchase through Ohio University's agreement.  However, the Office of Informational Technology will be offering "boxed copies" to students.  Apple's online student price is $116.  The Office of Information Technology will be selling Leopard 10.5 to students for $83 plus sales tax.
 

 


Support:

 
 
Office of Information Technology
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Service Desk:  (740) 593-1222  or  servicedesk@ohio.edu
For specific assistance,
please contact
sitelicenses@ohio.edu
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